DiskPart Format: How to Use DiskPart to Format Hard Drive [Free]

On this page, we will offer you two free methods, i.e., the diskpart format command and a free third-party management tool, to help you easily and quickly format or completely wipe a hard drive in Windows 10/8/7:

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Formatting a hard drive, USB flash drive, portable drive, or memory card can be a meaningful and helpful step in resolving certain issues with such devices. For example:

• 1. An incompatible or unsupported file system on the hard drive prevents the computer from recognizing it.
• 2. Change the hard drive's format to NTFS, FAT32, exFAT, and so on, to meet specific usage requirements.
• 3. Restore the full size of the hard drive when it only shows a portion of its storage space or half its capacity.
• 4. Fix RAW, corrupted, or inaccessible errors on the hard drive.

"DiskPart Format Command vs Alternative Tools - A Comparison of DiskPart and Formatting Utilities"

There are typically three ways to start a task:

• Quick format in Windows (via File Explorer or Disk Management)
• Windows DiskPart command
• Free third-party hard drive formatting tools - the Partition Master utility, for example

Click here to download the formatter for free.

While the quick format in Windows is straightforward, its limited features make the other two options more appealing. To determine which suits you best, refer to a comparison list of tools like DiskPart Format Tool and Partition Master:

Your Quick Guide:

• As a beginner, you can use the free formatting utility in Solution 1 as an alternative to DiskPart to format the disk.
• For advanced users, run the DiskPart command as described in Solution 2 to quickly format the disk.

Solution 1: Format Disk with CMD Alternative Tool - Partition Master

Instead of using Diskpart, you can format a disk with a simpler method – free alternative to Diskpart formatting tool. Here we recommend you try Partition Master Free.

With just a few clicks, it can quickly format or clean up the internal HDD, external USB flash drive, pen drive, or SD card, and so on.

The process is simpler and smoother than formatting the drive from the DiskPart command prompt.

# 1. Quick Four-Step Guide: Format Hard Drive Using DiskPart Alternative

Download a free disk formatting tool, then follow the instructions below to format your drive.

Step1: Run Partition Assistant, right click the hard drive partition you want to format and then choose "Format".

Step 2. In the newly popped-up window, set "Volume label", "File system" (NTFS/FAT32/EXT2/EXT3/EXT4/exFAT) and "Cluster size" for the partition to be formatted, and then click "OK".

Step 3: You will see a warning; click “Yes” to continue.

Step 4. Click "Run 1 Task" to preview the changes, and then click "Apply" to start formatting the partition on the hard drive.

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Solution 2: Format the hard drive with the DiskPart format command

When using DiskPart to format a disk, you must carefully follow the commands. Any mistake can cause serious problems.

Here, we'll provide a detailed guide on how to format a hard drive using CMD in Windows 10:

#1. Format a Disk Using CMD - The DiskPart Quick Format Command

How to Format a Disk Using CMD:

Step 1: Right-click the Windows icon and select “Search.” Type in Command Prompt.

Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

Step 2: Type diskpart at the command prompt, and press Enter.

Step 3. In DiskPart, type the format command and press Enter for each one to quickly format the hard drive:

1. list disk
2. select disk 2 (replace 2 with your disk number)
3. list volume
4. select volume 10 (replace 10 with the volume number of the partition you want to format)
5. format fs=ntfs quick (if you need to format the hard drive partition to FAT32 or another file system, replace NTFS with FAT32, exFAT, etc.)

4. Type `exit` and press Enter to close the program. You can exit DiskPart when it confirms that the volume has been formatted successfully.

This is a comprehensive guide on how to quickly format a hard drive using DiskPart.

Video Tutorial: How to Use the CMD Format Command to Format a Drive

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#2. Clean and Format a Disk Completely Using Disk Management CMD Command

If you want to completely wipe the drive, use the CMD commands to clean and format the hard drive as outlined in the section on Using DiskPart.

Step 1: On Windows 10, press Windows + X, choose “Search,” type Command Prompt, right-click it, and select “Run as administrator.”

Step 2: Type diskpart in the black Command Prompt window, and press Enter.

Step 3: Type list disk, and press "Enter."

This will list all disk drives, including external ones connected to your computer.

4. Type `select disk + the disk number`, for example, `select disk 2`, and press Enter.

This command selects and locks Disk 2, so that the following steps can proceed to clean and format it.

5. Type clean. This will begin deleting all files and folders on the selected drive.

Step 6: Type create partition primary, and press [Enter].

Step 7. After the partition is created, type format fs=ntfs (or format fs=exfat) and press Enter.

This tells DiskPart to format the disk with a particular file system, such as NTFS or exFAT.

Step 8: Finally, assign a drive letter to the new partition by typing assign.

Step 9. When you are finished, type exit to close the Diskpart command prompt window.

Additional tip: Wipe the drive clean by erasing it.

In comparison with the DiskPart clean command, a new disk eraser developed by Tools, called BitWiper, makes the entire process of cleaning a hard drive much simpler.

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With it, you can wipe everything from your hard drive and start over with a fresh, full-sized empty one.

Step 1: Run the BitWiper tool. Click on the “Wipe Disk” tab.

Step 2. Select the HDD or SSD that you want to erase.

Note: Make sure you have selected the correct hard drive or SSD. Once the erase begins, your data will be gone.

Step 3. Choose a wipe method, then click "Next".

Choose a suitable wiping method. The recommended option is to use a Secure Erase tool!

Step 4: Read the warning, then click “Clear” to confirm.

Step 5: Wait for the process to complete, then click “Finish.”

Bottom line: how to format a hard drive in DOS

On this page, we mainly introduce two free methods to help you clean and format hard drive: DiskPart formatting command line and an alternative to DiskPart – free formatting tool.

According to many Windows administrators and experienced users, you can also try formatting the hard drive yourself using File Explorer and Disk Management.

For operations that are fast and smooth, Partition Master Free should be your best choice.

People also inquire about the content of the Diskpart formatting command.

If you have more questions about formatting with DiskPart, check the following questions and listed answers for assistance.

1. How do I use Diskpart?

Given that DiskPart can perform several operations with different command-line options, we've summarized some of them to help you manage your hard disk.

Create a partition: (Enter the following commands one by one in Command Prompt and press Enter after each)

```markdown 1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator 2. Type: `diskpart` and press Enter 3. Type: `list disk` and press Enter 4. Type: `select disk 1` (replace '1' with the appropriate disk number) and press Enter 5. Type: `create partition primary size=10000MB` (adjust size as needed) and press Enter 6. Type: `format fs=ntfs` (replace 'ntfs' with the desired file system) and press Enter 7. Type: `assign letter=D` (replace 'D' with the preferred drive letter) and press Enter 8. Type: `exit` to close Diskpart and press Enter ``` This is the sequence of commands to execute in the Command Prompt for creating a primary partition, formatting it with NTFS (or another file system), and assigning it the drive letter D (or another desired letter). Make sure to replace the placeholders with the correct information based on your system's configuration.

Manage partitions with CMD

For more detailed instructions on how to extend or delete partitions using CMD, refer to this guide for assistance.

You can also run the DiskPart command to do the following:

1. Display hidden files with CMD: Show Hidden Files Using CMD, Control Panel, and Software 2. Check and fix disk errors with CMD 3. Recover deleted files using Command Prompt: Recover Deleted Files via Command Prompt 4. Fix and repair hard drive errors: Utilize the CHKDSK command

2. How long does it take to format DiskPart?

Thanks to the formatting feature similar to Windows, you can format a hard drive with DiskPart in just a few minutes or up to half an hour, depending on the size of the HDD and the amount of space used.

A “full” format of a 1-terabyte hard disk in Windows is estimated to take a long time – hours, say – and over a USB 2.0 connection, a day!

Solutions to Hard Drive Taking Forever to Format

If you encounter a stuck or long-lasting formatting issue when using the DiskPart format command, seek help from this guide.

3. What command is used to format a partition as an NTFS file system?

Format a partition using the NTFS file system by following these steps:

1. Right-click the Windows icon, choose "Search," then type "CMD." Right-click Command Prompt and select "Run as administrator." 2. In the Command Prompt, type `list disk` (without quotes), then press Enter. 3. Type `select disk 1` (without quotes), then press Enter. (Replace the number 1 with your hard drive's number.) 4. Type `list volume` (without quotes), then press Enter. 5. Type `select volume 1` (without quotes), then press Enter. (Replace the number 1 with the target partition number on your drive.) 6. Type `format d: /fs:ntfs quick` (without quotes), then press Enter. (Replace d: with the drive letter of the target partition.) 7. Type `exit`, then press Enter to close the Command Prompt.

For more solutions, check out the tutorials page, or use the search function on our website (https://www.tools.com) to find answers more tailored to your question.

4. How do I format a USB flash drive using CMD? - Quora.com

Step 1: Connect the USB to your computer and press the Windows key + R.

Step 2: Type cmd in the search box and hit Enter to open the Command Prompt.

Step 3. Type each of the following commands one at a time, pressing Enter after each:

``` diskpart list disk select disk X (replace X with the number of your USB drive) list volume select volume N (replace N with the volume number of your USB flash drive) format fs=ntfs quick (you can also replace NTFS with FAT32 or exFAT) exit ```